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What is a compound that is not a molecule?

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Ionic compounds are not molecules.
Examples include sodium chloride (NaCl), magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄), calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), and Iron oxide (FeO, Fe₂O₃, or Fe₃O₄).

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